Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23047, Benen Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Foster, Benen
W 23047
or Benan
Deborah
CONTENTS

See letter June 17. 1844 to Hon. S. Cary.
Copy of agb
Maine 11,521
Benan Foster . . . of Washington Co. in the State of - Maine - who was a Pvt - in the Company commanded by Captain Moore - of the Regt - commanded by Col Allen - in the Mass'tts Line for Troops -
2 1/2 Private of Artillery - 100
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine - at the rate of 100 Dollars - per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1833 Israel Foster, Potter Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance finding 4 Sept. 50.00
$ 250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. D. Spangar Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 - Page 15

391.51
Name
Deborah Foster — widow of Benew Foster — who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Matron of Service .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 — Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r 1847, and sent to
Joseph H. Isley Portland Maine.
Apr. 13, 1852
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11, Vol. 1
Henry Robinson Clerk

Benan Foster; No 46 application for Pension - Decr 4 th 1832
22400
Please return to Israel Foster Portland Maine

Washington ss.
State of Maine,
I Aaron S. Raymond Register of the Court of Probate for within the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benan Foster for a pension. —, —
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and Seal Official, this fourth day of December A.D. 1832 —
Aaron S. Raymond Reg. Probate

State of Maine
County of Washington - ss -
On this fourth day of December A.D. 1832 - personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon John D. Dunning Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting, Benon Foster a resident of the Parish of Wakefield, County of York, Province of New Brunswick - aged Seventy two years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated -
That in the early part of the year 1775 he was a volunteer and assisted at the Capture of the British armed Schooner called the Margretta, commanded by Capt Moore that soon after that engagement, he voluntarily entered as a private soldier in a company of Massachusetts Militia of which Gubey West was Captain and John Scott Lieutenant - in this company he marched to the City of St John N.B. and there attacked the Fort and took it, made prisoners of war, of the troops in it, and sent them to the State authorities, a Naval force then entered the River St. John, and attacked us we resisted them and after a smart engagement compelled them to leave the River. we next met the Enemy at a place called the Mahogany Road and after sharp contest with them there, we were compelled to give way and retreat up the St John River we again fell in with the Enemy about twenty five miles up the St John River. and again contended with them, and again we gave way

and they drove us up the River, and into the woods, and we had no way of escape but to travel across the wilderness to Machias, which we performed after Eighteen days hard March without any provisions except what we could get by killing occasionally some wild game of the forest, and also suffering very much by night and by day from the inclemency of the weather, and in addition to all other misfortunes we had a wounded fellow Soldier which we took all the way with us stung in a Blanket, and thereby saved his life ~ In this Company I served nine months ~
I then served in Col o John Allen's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia in a Company of Artillery, commanded by Capt Stephen Smith, of which William Albee was Lieutenant, and when serving in this Company as a private Soldier in the year 1778 he was in the engagement at Machias at the time the British attacked that place. In this company he served for the term of three years or more, and that he had a regular written discharge which he kept for a long time, and that it is now lost. I was born in the town of Scarborough County of Cumberland State of Maine, in the year 1760
There is a record of my birth in said town of Scarborough, and he has a record also of the same at his home. At the time he entered the service he was living at Machias in the County of Washington & State of Maine. Since the Revolutionary war, he has lived in the Province of New Brunswick, and that he expects hereafter to live in the City of Portland, County of Cumberland & State of Maine. That he entered the service as a volunteer, the particular day or month he does not now recollect and that he has no documentary evidence. James W. Crocker, & Joseph Getchell, are persons

to whom he is known, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State — — Warren Foster
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, —
John Dickinson Judge
We James W. Crocker & Joseph Getchell residing in the town of Machias in the County of Washington & State of Maine, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Benin Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the above decla- -ration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, — having personal knowledge of his said services as he has stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
James W. Crocker his Joseph Getchell mark
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Dickinson Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovementioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, — And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James W. Crocker & Joseph Getchell, who has signed the preceding certificate are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
John Dickinson Judge

11027 9174 Deborah Foster 1327
Maow of Bennen
Mr
act 7 July 1838
Rejected last. act 24 Oct 1843
m 82.
acts '43 & '44.
Admitted.
11 m p . 18 ds matrons
7 " 26 private
$ 74.33 per annum, from 24 Oct. 1843, when husband died.
Hon S. Leary
J. A. R. F. Bradford, Esq.
Portland, Maine.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."
Maine ss. On this 21 st day of May A.D. 1844. Personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Aroostook & State of Maine. Deborah Foster Now a resident of Houlton in said County of Aroostook  now a resident of Houlton in said County of Aroostook aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn acknowledged to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions, to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Benin Foster, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, & served therein about three years from to nineteen hundred eighty. That she is unable to state the particulars of said service as all the evidence thereof was filed in the War Department in 1833. by her said husband Benin Foster, which evidence fully substantiates his said service, as more fully appears by the annexed certificate.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benin on the twentieth day of May 1782 - That her said husband the aforesaid Benin died on the twenty fourth day of October 1843 at Wakefield in the Province of New Brunswick That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four - viz. at the time above stated, & that she is still the widow of said Benin Foster, and unmarried.
Deborah Foster
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me, in open court.
Sam l G. French,
Judge of Probate for the County of Aroostook & State of Maine

State of Maine.
Aroostook S. May 21 1844. I hereby certify that Samuel G. Fick is Judge of Probate for the County of Aroostook, & that the signature to the will appended to the foregoing declaration is his genuine signature and that said Court has no seal.
Isaac W. Labor
Reg. of Probate
Hoar July 18. 1844 — I certify that Samuel G. Fick is Judge of Probate for Aroostook Co. & that his genuine signature is affixed to the first page.
Shepard Cady M.C.

Affidavit of E. B. Galloway

I Enoch B Gallup of Wakefield of the Parish of Woodstock & Province of New Brunswick do now depose & say that Benin Foster was my Grand father. & that I know his hand writing well - That the two leaves purporting to be a family record here with enclosed are in the hand writing of the said Benin - That they were taken from the family Bible where they have been since my recollection - That I have often heard my grandfather state the particulars of his marriage - The time place & clergymen, as stated in the certificate of my grandfather, and also the persons who were present at the time -
Enoch B Gallup
Asseverated by me February 10, 1844. Personally appeared the above Enoch B Gallup & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
W. H. S. H. S. Jur P. 2

and Marriages Records of ageses ~ 1804
THE END OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.
Benen Foster was Born November 14 1716
(Deborah Foster was Born January 3 1726)
Benen Foster and Deborah Foster May 20 1752 was married
By Henry Allen
John Foster 10th Feb 1830 Lancaster, Penn

Sisters Daughters Brothers Sons Wife. 28 Sisters Sons Wife. 29 Wifes Brothers Daughter. 30 Wifes Sisters Daughter.
27 Brothers Daughters Sons 28 Sisters Daughters Husband. 29 Husbands Brothers Son. 30 Husbands Sisters Son.
A TABLE OF TIME.
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Days of the Week. 1 DAY of the Week, Sunday. 2 Day, Monday. 3 Day, Tuesday. 4 Day, Wednesday. 5 Day, Thursday. 6 Day, Friday. 7 Day, Saturday.
Afternoon. From 12, to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Watches. The first Watch, from Evening to Nine at Night. The second or middle Watch, from Nine to Midnight. The third Watch, or Cock-crowing, from Midnight till Three in the Morning. The fourth, or Morning-watch, from Three till Morning.
Hours of the Day. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Morning. From 6, to 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

THE NEW TESTAMENT
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Diligently Compared and Revised.
[APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES AND FAMILIES.]
WHITEHALL:
PRINTED FOR WILLIAM YOUNG , BANK STREET
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Loar was born April 21 year 1783 Monday morning 10 Clock
Lydia was born July 15 year 1785 Thursday morning two o'clock
Mary was born October 17 year 1787 Thursday morning 9 Clock
Jamies was born November 3 year 1789 Tuesday morning 6 Clock
Beren was born September 30 year 1792 Monday morning at 5 Clock
Susana was born September 20 year 1794 Monday Evening 5 Clock
Israel was born August 14 year 1796 Sunday morning 6-Clock
Gideon was born September 20 year 1798 Thursday morning 2 Clock
Elizabeth was born September 19 year 1800 Saturday Evening 10 Clock
Leah was born January 22 year 1803 Sunday morning 7 Clock
Moses was born May 7 year 1805 Tuesday morning 7 Clock

22400
Bennan Foster Washington Co. Maine
Adm 40 2 years Private of Artillery $100.-
Isaac Foster Portland Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Beman Foster Washington Co Maine
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1775- 9 pr. Capt Moore Capt West Mass. 72 Machias Washington   1776 2 " Capt Smith Col. H- len- Me lev. Me. Traditionary   2 9  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal; and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule to note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
R. Newman clk.

December 17, 1930
Mr. Bertram L. Fletcher #2 Rector Street New York City, New York
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS Ques
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23047 , that Benen Foster (personal signature, Benen, pensioned as Benan) was born November 14, 1760, in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine District.
While a resident of Machias, Maine District, he volunteered in 1775 and assisted in the capture of the British armed schooner, "Margaretta", which was commanded by Captain Moore. After that engagement, he enlisted and served nine months as a private in Captain Jabez West's Massachusetts Company; during this time he went on the expedition to St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, and was in an engagement at the fort there, was also in an engagement on the St. John River and in one at a place called the Mahogany Road. He then enlisted and served two years or more as a private in Captain Stephen Smith's Company in Colonel John Allan's Massachusetts Regiment and was in an engagement at Machias, Maine.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 4, 1832, while a resident of the Parish of Wakefield, County of York, Province of New Brunswick, Canada. The certificate of pension was issued May 15, 1833, and the pension was paid from March 4, 1831, until his death October 24, 1843.
Benen Foster died in the Parish of Wakefield, New Brunswick, Canada.
He married May 20, 1782, in the Parish of Magerville, Sunbury County, New Brunswick, Canada, Deborah. See old atlas
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 21, 1844, while a resident of Houlton, Aroostook County, Maine, and she then stated that she was eighty-three years of age. In 1848 she stated that she was eighty-four years of age. The certificate of pension was issued January 13, 1847, and the pension was paid from October 24, 1843, until her death, April 13, 1852.
See agency Book for date of widow's death
See not in specific book as a state report shows such was not recorded as a state record and not in the agency book

In 1844, Enoch B. Gallop, the soldier's grandson, was a resident of Wakefield, Parish of Woodstock , New Brunswick, Canada. Woodstock.
The following appears on the family record which was written by the soldier:
Benen Foster born November 14, 1760 Deborah " " January 3, ---- (torn) Benen Foster and Deborah Foster married May 20, 1782. -----
Loas born April 21, 1783 Lydia " July 15, 1785 Mary " October 17, 1787 James " November 3, 1789 Benen " September 30, 1792 Susanah " September 20, 1794 Israel " August 14, 1796 Gideon " September 20, 1798 Elisebeth " September 19, 1800 Jepthah " January 22, 1803 Moses " May 7, 1805
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

BERTRAM L. FLETCHER ATTORNEY AT LAW 2 RECTOR STREET NEW YORK
TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5046 CABLE ADDRESS "BERTFLET"
Jan 6 - 1931
Mr E. W. Morgan, Acting Com.
Dear Sir: — Your favor of Dec 19 th in re Rev. 47512 Ware Sec. MCS came duly to hand and I want to thank you for the data & for your courtesy Very truly yours
Bertram L. Fletcher

BERTRAM L. FLETCHER ATTORNEY AT LAW 2 RECTOR STREET NEW YORK
TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5046 CABLE ADDRESS "BERTFLET"
November 20, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I want to obtain some information as to my Revolutionary ancestors, Benen Foster of Scarboro and Machias, Me. and Sunbury County, New Brunswick and Wakefield, New Brunswick, Gideon Fletcher of Groton, N.H. and later of Mt. Vernon, Me. and Levi Fletcher of Groton, N.H.
My ancestor, Benen Foster, according to the Foster book on information obtained from the Pension Bureau, applied for a pension on December 4, 1832 and it was granted. An aunt has told me he only drew that pension about two or three years before his death. According to the Foster book, he died on October 16, 1839. We think he died at an earlier date. His widow, Deborah Foster, I have been informed by my aunt obtained a pension after her husband's death. Deborah Foster died on April 13, 1850. My aunts told me that Deborah Foster lived at Wakefield, New Brunswick and during the last of her life at Houlton, Me. and that she got her pension check at Houlton, Me. prior to her death. I would like to find out from the proper government department, if I can do so, the date that Benen Foster applied for the pension, the date that it was granted and the length of time that he drew a pension, the date when his widow, Deborah Foster, applied for the pension, the date on which it was granted and the length of time over which she received the pension. If the applications of Benen Foster and his widow Deborah are on file, I would like to obtain copies of those applications.
✓ ✓ only My ancestor, Gideon Fletcher, lived in Groton, N.H. with his father, Levi Fletcher. He was born on December 19, 1765. He enlisted in the Continental Army to help fill the quota from the Town of Groton, N.H. on March 17, 1781. The town records of Groton copied in the Secretary of State officemin Concord, N.H. show that the town voted his father 100 bushels of corn per year in consideration of his enlisting. Later town records show that they afterward voted to deliver the corn in 1782 in accordance with the contract, hence I figure that he must have served in the Continental Army for at least a year.

BERTRAM L. FLETCHER ATTORNEY AT LAW 2 RECTOR STREET NEW YORK
TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5046 CABLE ADDRESS "BERTFLET"
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Gideon Fletcher after the war removed to Mt. Vernon, Me. but I do not think that he ever drew a pension.
See negative file under Levi Fletcher His father, Levi Fletcher of Groton, N. H. enlisted in the Continental Army on December 16, 1776 in a company made up at Plymouth, N.H., known as Captain William Walker's company. The captain was from Dunstable, Mass. He was paid 5 pounds and 15 shillings at one time and later two pounds, 6 shillings and 8 pence. I think that he later on on July 1, 1777 reenlisted in Hobarts Regiment but I am not positive. I would like to find out from the revolutionary records how long Gideon Fletcher served in the Continental Army, from what date to what date, and if there is any data on file relative to him. I would like to have a copy of other data. I would, also, like to know how long Levi Fletcher of Groton and/or Plymouth, N.H. served in the Continental Army, beginning and end of service, whether or not he served twice and what data or description of Levi Fletcher appears upon the Government's rolls.
Levi Fletcher was born in Dunstable, Mass. around 1740. He lived for a time in Hollis, N.H. and shortly before the Revolution removed to Plymouth, N.H. and then to Groton, N.H. He died around 1810. I do not think he ever drew a pension, but I am not positive, if he did I would like to know it. As I stated above, Levi's son Gideon enlisted in the Continental Army when he was 15 years and 3 months old. He died in Mt. Vernon, Me. in 1813. I do not know whether I can obtain any or all of the information I wish relative to these three ancestors from you or not. If I can obtain any or all of it from you, I would like to do so and will gladly pay the charges. If you can furnish me with part of the information and can refer me to the proper department to find out the balance, I would like to have you do so.
Kindly let me know in the enclosed stamped envelope.
Refer to as to Very truly yours,
Bertram L. Fletcher
Bertram L. Fletcher.
BLF E

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23.047 Deborah Foster widow of Benam Foster Dis Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec 27/98 To Pierce Chicago I
See W. 14742 Dec. 17, 1930 - hist. to Mr. Bertram L. Fletcher M.C.

Reported Feb'y 16/49
3715. Maria Deborah Foster widow of Benan who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Matross etc.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb'y 1849 and sent to
Hon. A. H. H. Clapp Rep R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 11 Vol. 1,

8066. 37 Maine ~ ~
Deborah Foster ~ widow of Benar Foster ~ who was a Matfz & Private in the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 — Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1843.
Deduct for payts. (October, —
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Dec r . 1849. and sent to
Joseph Ilesley Portland Maine —
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 2 — Page 3.
Henry Robinson Clerk.

Rep n
Maine. 8066.
Deborah Foster widow of Benan Foster who was a Mauser Private in the Meas. Troops
Hus V. died Octo 24. 1843.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 74 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843.
24 October
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Jany 1847. and sent to
H. Bradford, Esq. Portland, Me.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 3.

11027 Delviah Foster
Wife of John Holston Mar 19th 1844.
Set Oct 18 1846. F. Bradford, Noo. 27. 46.
act 7 July 1838

Supplemental declaration of Deborah Foster and proof of service of Beman Foster Original in Pension office, see official letter to John Hodgdon Esq. Nov 19 th 1844.
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Oct 21 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Banning Foster is borne upon a Master Roll of the non Commissioned officers and Soldiers of Captain Dyer & West's Companies that marched to St Johns and Nova Scotia in May 1777, as a private, 1 Month & 13 days.
The name of Bannen Foster is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jabez West's Company for Service at Machias, as a private, from July 13 to December 13 1777, 4 Months and 28 days. Upon a Pay Roll of the Company of Artillery under the Command Col John Allan for Service at Machias as a private from December 13 1777 to June 1 1778, 5 Months and 28 days.
Upon another of Said Col Allan's Compa ny, at Machias, as a private from June 1 to 1778
before me ... [faded text]

To The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The undersigned Deborah Foster widow of Benan Foster a resident of the Parish of Woodstock in the County of Castleton and Province of New-Brunswick, requests the Secretary of State Massachusetts to furnish from the rolls and other Documents relating to Military Service in the the war of the Revolution the Evidence of her said Husband's service therein.
And this applicant States that her said Husband Benan Foster was a citizen of the United Colonies in the time of the war of the Revolution and resided at that period in Machias in the State of Maine And this applicant believes that her husband served in the Company of Capt West sometime in the war of the Revolution and served under said West about nine months in the Eastern part of the State of Maine She further States as her belief that her said husband again entered the service in Col Allen's Regiment and served about two

269 Yes. Machias in said State of Maine as a mattrass. She believes the name of his Captain in the two years service was Smith. This applicant is unable to state the precise period when her husband served or the precise length of his services but she has heard him say that he served the period of nine months at one time & the period of two years at another. She therefore requests all the evidence of service that may be found on the rolls that can be identified with that performed by her said husband
And for the purpose of this my application I hereby appoint Joseph Hely Esq of Portland my Attorney in the premises.
Attest
Deborah Foster
Province of New Brunswick County of Castleton ss. September 11 th 1846. Then appeared Deborah Foster and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney & subscribed the ap- plication above written Before me
Wm Biddell Justice of Peace Carleton

December 1 1778. 6 Months Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Joseph Servey's Company, in Col Benjamin Foster's Regt for Service at Machias as a private from December 6, 1778 13 days.
Not upon roll of Capt Smith.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Woulton Sept. 10. 1844
Sir
Herewith I enclose the papers in the Case of Deborah Totten, with the certificate of the Secretary of the Supreme of N.H., as to the Official character of the Magistrates, & the Certificate of a Member of Congress, to the "Official character & hand writing of the Judge of probate." The certificate when issued, may be forwarded to me at Newton Maine
Very Respectfully Your obt Servt
Thos H. Groom
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commission of Peace

Benjamin Rockwell of the Parish of Wakefield in the County of Carleton in the Province of New Brunswick do hereby certify that he was present and saw Deborah Foster widow and relict of one Stephen Foster who died at the Parish of Wakefield aforesaid by her a Cooper married with said Stephen Foster in the Parish of Maguerville in the County of Sunbury in said Province of New Brunswick on the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two - By a person by the name of Henry Allen and the said deponent further states that after the said marriage he the said deponent was knowing to the said Stephen Foster and Deborah his living together as Man and Wife for many years and were always reputed and respected as Married Persons -
Sworn to at Wakefield in the County of Carleton and Province of New Brunswick this 17 th day of February AD 1844 - Before me
Benjamin Rockwell
Justice of the Peace the Peace Carleton County

I Josiah Sawyer, Browne whose name is subscribed to the within deposition as a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carleton. (by the signature of Josiah S. Browne) do certify that Benjamin Rockwell the deponent named in the said deposition duly signed his name and deposed thereto before me the said Josiah Sawyer Browne - and I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Benjamin Rockwell and have been for many years and from my knowledge of him his said deposition is entitled to the fullest confidence
Josiah S. Browne J.P.
26 th August 1844-
Rev. Sept 10. 1844. I am acquainted with Josiah S. Browne and have no doubt that the above is his true signature.
New Brunswick J.P.
I do hereby certify that Josiah S. Browne before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been made is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Carleton in this Province.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office the twenty ninth day of August. 1844.
Wm. S. Bell Proloc.

Province of New Brunswick
County of Carleton Co. Be it remembered that on this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before me John Bedell Esq. one of Her Majesty's Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and Province Deborah Fostn. a resident of Woodstock in said County aged 82 years who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of Acts of Congress of the U.S. passed March 3. 1843 and June 17 th 1844—
And this declarant states that her late husband Benan Fostn was a resident of Machias District of Maine in the time of the war of the Revolution and she has heard her husband say that he was a soldier of the Revolution and that he served more than two years in the whole. Her said husband was a pensioner of the U.S. under the act of 7 th June 1832 and received a pension under said act of one hundred dollars per annum, which he drew till near the time of his death. She further states that her said husband died on the twenty fourth day of October 1843 and that subsequent to his death she made application for a pension as the widow of said Benan Fostn before the Probate Judge for the County of Aroostick, and in said declaration she set forth that she was the widow of said Fostn and as

She believes produced proof satisfactory to show the date of her marriage, and the time of her husband's death. She now claims a Pension under the act of 1843 & 1844 and herewith furnishes the proof of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War and that she is still a Widow Herewith John Bedell } C. Mallory Raymond }
Deborah Foster
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written by the said Deborah Foster before me
John Bedell Justice of the Peace

These are to certify that John Beall Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration was made is a Magistrate for the County of Carleton duly constituted appointed and sworn; and that full faith and credit are due, and right of right to be given to all his acts and deeds as such Magistrate
Given under my Hand this sixth day of November in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Almeda Wetmore Clerk of the Peace and of the Superior Court of Common Pleas for the County of Carleton in the Province of New Brunswick

Pension Office, June 18. 1844.
Sir
I have examined the papers in the case of Mrs. Deborah Foster, widow of Benan Foster, and herewith return them. The Magistrate who administered the oath, must certify, if he can do so with propriety, that the witnesses are persons in whose testimony the greatest confidence can be reposed; and the official character and signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office. The seal of the Probate Court must be prefixed to the certificate of the Register of Probate. If he has no seal, a member of Congress should certify as to his official character and signature.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant.
J L Edwards
Hon. Shepard Cary, Houlton, Maine.

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To be filed in the case of Deborah Foster widow of Benan Foster whose case was reported Nov 27 1846
A. Bradford Portland Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Dec 28 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Benan Hosta is borne upon Pay Rolls of Col John Allan of the Artillery at Machias as a private from December 13 1777. 5 Months & 18 days at £ 2 = 10s per Month. And as a private, from June 1 1778. 6 Months at £ 2 = 10s per Month. The other rolls which bear his name in this Office, state his pay to be £ 2 per Month.
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[Large decorative flourish signature]

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Nov. 27, 1846 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Patten,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Oliver Redout of of the Parish of Wakefield in the County of Carleton in the Province of New Brunswick farmer maketh oath and saith that he was present and saw Deborah Foster widow and relict of one Bener Foster who died at the Parish of Wakefield aforesaid by him said a couple married to the said Bener Foster in the Parish of St. Agnes in the County of Sunbury in said Province by a priest by the name of Henry Allen and the said deponent further saith that after the said marriage he the said said Bener and Deborah lived together as man and wife for many years and were always reputed and treated as married persons.
Sworn at Woodstock in the County of Carleton & Province of New Brunswick the 16 th day of January A.D. 1844 before me.
Oliver Redout
B. C. Boudreau of the County of Carleton Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carleton aforesaid

I Bartholomew Crannell Beardsley whose name is subscribed to the within deposition as a justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and justice of the Peace in and for the County of Carleton (by the signature of B. C. Beardsley) do certify that Oliver Redmont the deponent named in the said deposition duly signed his name and deposed thereto before me the said Bartholomew Crannell Beards- ley. And I do further certify that I am perso- nally acquainted with the said Oliver Red- mont and have been for many years and from my knowledge of him his said deposition is entitled to the fullest confidence.
B. C. Beardsley
22. August 1844.
Route Sept 10, 1844. I hereby certify that I am acquainted with B. C. Beardsley of Woodstock N.B. & that the above is his proper signature.
Shepard Lang M.C.
New Brunswick ss:
I do hereby certify that Bartholomew C. Beardsley, before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been made, is a justice of the Court of Common Pleas and a justice of the Peace for the County of Carleton in this Province.
Given under my Hand and Seal of Office the twenty ninth day of August 1844.
John F. Bell Pro Secy

Deborah Hostler of the Parish of Wake- field in the County of Middlesex and Province of New Brunswick widow and relict of Benen Hostler late of the same place (cooper deceased) maketh oath and saith that she was lawfully married to the said Benen Hostler at the Parish of Marysville in the County of Saint John  in the Province of New Brunswick on the twentieth day of May  of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two by one Henry Allen a person lawfully autho- rized to solemnize matrimony at that period.
 Given the 16th day of  January at Woodstock Given at Woodstock County of Middlesex & Prov- ince of New Brunswick the 16th day of January A.D. 1844. before me B.C. Beardsley Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas & Justice of the Peace County Middlesex aforesaid
Deborah Hostler

I Charles D Rice of Woodstock in the County of Carlton aged thirty six years on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Mrs Deborah Foster of Woodstock for the last fifteen years She is the widow of the late Benan Foster who was a pensioner of the United States and who died at the Parish of Wiscasset about three years ago. Mrs Deborah Foster is now living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her late husband C. D. Rice M.D. a medical & academical graduate of Bowd. College (Maine)
Province of New Brunswick -
County of Carlton ss.
Personally appeared before me John Blell one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. The above Name Charles D Rice known to me as a person of truth and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed this twelfth day of November 1846
John Blell Justice Peace

I Malory Raymonde of Woodstock in the County of Carleton age fifty three Years on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Mrs Deborah Fostn of Woodstock for the last twenty Years She is the widow of the late Benjamin Fostn who was a Unionism of the United States and who died at the Parish of Wakefield about three Years ago Mrs Deborah Fostn is now living and has remained a widow ever since her late husbands death,
C. Mallory Raymonde
Province of New Brunswick
County of Carleton ss. Personally appeared before me John Beele one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said County the above named Malory Raymonde known to me as a person of truth and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed this tenth day of November 1846
John Beele Justice Peace

New Brunswick, County of Carleton S.S.
On this twenty third day of September 1848 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Deborah Foster a Resident of Dorchester in the County of Carleton in the Province of New Brunswick aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Benjamin Foster who was a private of artillery in the Revolutionary War in Captain West's Company in Col Allen Regiment.
She further declares that she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Seventy five 33/100 dollars per Annum —
Witness Israel Kinney
Deborah Foster Widow
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above

written before me John Beebe Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant Deborah Fortin is personally known to me and that she is the identical person as stated by me John Beebe Justice of the Peace

New Brunswick - County of Carleton J.
I, Amedes Wetmore of Woodstock in the county of Carleton, Notary Public, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Province of New Bruns- wick duly appointed, and sworn do hereby certi- fy unto all whom it may concern that the Signature "John Bedell Justice of the Peace" at the foot of the foregoing Declaration on Oath, and also at the foot of the foregoing Certificate, as well as the said Declaration and Certificate themselves, are of the own proper writing of the said John Bedell one of the Justices of the Peace and of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Carleton by Commissions under the Great Seal of the said Province duly constituted and appointed and sworn and that full faith and Credit are due and ought of right to be given to all his Acts and Deeds as such Justice. In Testimony whereof (an Act being thereunto required) I have granted the same under my Notarial Seal and hand this twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. Amedes Wetmore Not. Pub. New Brunswick

4 th Resolution
Adm o Acts
1/3 444 at $100, per annum, com'g 74 u (Oct 1843, led g) former pay at $74.33 per an.
Adm o Act
2 Feb '48, led g as above,
Joseph Hovey, Portland, Maine

Pittsfield Dec r 8 th 1849.
Sir,
I herewith forward you the declaration of Deborah Horton for an increase of her pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1848. which declaration has been in my possession since March last and has not been forwarded for the reason her pension certificate has been lost and can not be found.
I also forward you her application for a new Certificate. which if correct please forward me the same
Respectfully Yours Joseph H. Sibley
J. L. Haman Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington.

Province of New Brunswick.
County of Carleton Co.
On this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me - one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - Deborah Foster - a resident of Woodstock in the said County. aged eighty five years. Who being duly sworn according to law - doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1846.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of Simon Foster who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 - 1832. She further states that her said husband in his life time received a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum. She further states that she made application for the benefit of the Acts 1843 and 1844 and was allowed a Pension under said Acts at the rate of $74.00 per annum and that she receives the same rate of pension under the Act of 1848 - as will appear by the Pension Certificate herewith - Being intitled under the Joint Resolution to the same amount of pension per annum as was granted to her husband - she claims the same - and refers to the proof on file -
Attest - Alfred D. Metcalf Israel King
Deborah Foster Mark

Sworn and subscribed by the above named Deborah Gostin on the day and year first above written —
Before me John Beele — Justice of the Peace —
I certify that the above named Deborah Gostin is the widow of Beman Gostin late a pensioner of the United States and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration —
John Beele
Justice of the Peace

I Deborah Foster claim an increase of pension from October 24 th 1843 to the present time under the several acts of March 3 rd 1843 June 19 th 1844 and Feb y 1848 by virtue of the joint resolution aforesaid  Witness  AH Medcalf Israel Kinney  Deborah fn Foster Mark
Province of New Brunswick. County of Carleton ss. To all to whom these Presents shall come or may concern Be it known and made manifest, that John Bedell the person before whom the foregoing Declaration of Deborah Foster is sworn, and whose name is also subscribed to the certificate under the same declaration written, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Carleton duly consti- tuted appointed and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due and right of right to be given to all his acts and Deeds as such Justice. In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this twenty second day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
AH Medcalf Clerk of the Peace in and for the said County of Carleton

Date of the declaration of Deborah Foster widow of Benan Foster made before Judge Puck of Aroostook County in Maine.

Baltimore Octob 4. 1848.
Sir. I herewith enclose you the declaration of Deborah Foster widow of Benjamin Foster for the benefits of the act of Congress passed 2 February 1848. which if correct please send me a certificate.
Respectfully Yours In Hasty
J. S. Ranald Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Dec. 20.
M c
22400
On pension service free
Hon ble Louis Cass Secretary of War Washington

Benjamin Foster — son of Benjamin from Waltham, Providence of New Hampshire payment March 20th 1824 — resided at Bangor
Payments to be made at Portland. Me by Dist. U. S. D. R. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 1 —
Page 15 by
John T. Sprague Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Benan Foster of the State of Maine who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. —
is entitled to receive One Hundred dollars and cents per annum , during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifteenth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Application for a new Certificate
Province State of Maine of New Brunswick County of Carleton J.P.
On this twenty seventh day of November 1849 before me, the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the Said County of Carleton, personally appeared Deborah Foster, widow of Benjamin Foster who was a revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. who, in her oath, declares that she is the same person who was drawn a pension of Seventy four dollars 33 1/3 per annum under the Act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848. that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maine. that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the last of March 1849 in transmitting by mail between Woodstock, New Brunswick and was for that said Certificate was sent by her son in law at Woodstock to Patterson for the purpose of obtaining an increase of her pension agreeably to the Declaration made for that purpose and that said Certificate has not come to hand and can not be found.
Attest A. W. D. S. W. T. M. O.
Deborah Foster mark
Sworn and subscribed this twenty seventh day of November 1849 Before me John Bedell Justice of the Peace

We, Horace H. Beardsley and Israel Church do hereby depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Deborah Foster (Widow of Benan Foster) the identical person who has subscribed to the foregoing application for a new Certificate. That we have been acquainted with her for the space of forty years. Trust
H. H. Beardsley Israel Church
Province of New Brunswick County of Carleton ss. Personally appeared the above named Horace H. Beardsley and Israel Church and made oath to the statement by them signed as above. And I certify that the above named deponents are persons of truth and veracity and that full faith in the above statement and credit to the above statement by them signed
John Bruce Justice of the Peace

I the undersigned of the parish of Wofordstock in the County of Carlisle and Province of New Brunswick Esquire Clerk of the Peace in and for the said County do hereby certify and attest unto all whom it may concern that the signature "John Bedell" subscribed at the foot of the Jurat to the foregoing declaration of Deborah Foster and also at the foot of the Jurat and Certificate to the Affidavit of Horace H Beardsley and Israel Churchill is of the true proper Writing of the said John Bedell one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, in whose presence, and by whom Oaths was administered in due form of law to the said Deborah Foster and the said Horace H Beardsley and Israel Churchill, the declarant and deponents respectively named in the said Declaration and Affidavit respectively, and who signed the same respectively in my presence, and that full faith and credit are due and right of right to be given to the acts and deeds of the said John Bedell as such Justice of the Peace as aforesaid.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and

affixed the Seal of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in and for the said County this twenty ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine and in the thirteenth year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
A. J. M c des N t on Clerk of the Peace County of Carleton